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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,409.90, 198,626.19 and 37,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,409.90, 198,626.19 and 37,640.44 is: 56,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,409.90 : 198,626.19 = 37,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,409.90/198,626.19 = 37,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,409.90x = 198,626.19 × 37,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,409.90x = 7,476,377,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,377,187.12/132,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,463.88

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